Beth'S Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cucumbers, cut in half, seeded and sliced thin
• 3/4 c. rice wine vinegar
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 c. water
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 small red pepper, julienned
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes